Correctional institutions this also reduces the preconception that persons with a substance use disorder are unfit for work. Unfortunately, addicted persons who are not placed in the forensic ward are still assigned very little work. This is especially true if they are receiving substitution treatment. The NPM recommended that additional measures be taken to grant inmates with a substance use disorder greater access to work. Addicted persons should not experience discrimination in access to work or educational opportunities due to their illness. The principle of equal treatment must be applied. Annexe would be desirable In summary, the NPM concluded that Innsbruck correctional institution needs additional inmate cells to take into account the special treatment, care and counselling needs of addicted persons and prison inmates who require addiction treatment. Women and juveniles must have the same therapeutic offerings as male adults housed in the ward for drug offenders who require treatment. Equalisation sought It is unfortunate that the Federal Ministry did not agree to establish an additional ward or create additional inmate cells. However, the NPM notes with approval that the Federal Ministry addressed the topic of addicted inmates and discussed with Innsbruck correctional institution the possibility of expanding its care concept and creating additional work opportunities for addicted inmates outside of the “forensic ward”. The first discussion took place in mid-2017. In the course of this meeting, the topic of creating a so-called “area without illegal drugs” was discussed. Addicted inmates who are voluntarily housed in this area will be offered more employment and therapeutic interventions with concomitant controls. The primary target group will be persons participating in a drug substitution programme. At the time of completing this report, the NPM had not yet made a conclusive assessment of the concept, which must include the organisational, substantive and spatial implementation of such an area. According to the Federal Ministry, occupation of such a ward could begin no sooner than the spring of 2019. XX  Inmates with a substance use disorder have a right to have their special treatment, care and counselling needs taken into account. XX  There may be no discrimination against addicted persons with respect to their access to work and educational offerings due to their illness. 122